Strategic Plan 2021-2026 June 3, 2021 Presentation

Strategic Plan 2021-2026June 3, 2021 Presentation

Strategic Plan Timeline Developed in partnership with VSBA

January 4 – January 29, 2021● Survey Teachers ● Community Meetings● Selection of participating Stakeholders● Survey students, staff, and community

members

January 30, 2021 Deadline for all surveys

January 31, 2021Provide Survey results to facilitators

February 12, 2021SWOT analysis with the School Board

March 1, 2021 (5:00 p.m.)Facilitators Meeting with Superintendent to go over survey results

March 23, 2021 (8:30 am. – 3:30 p.m.)Stakeholders Feedback Meeting to establish goals, objectives, Mission/Vision (40 people max, to include a cross section of staff, community members, 1-2 board members, and 2 students)

April 28, 2021 (8:30 am. – 3:30 p.m.)Meeting with staff to establish action steps

June 1, 2021 (6:00 p.m.)Stakeholders update

June 3, 2021 (5:30 p.m.)Final Presentation to the School Board

Strategic Goal Areas

Big buckets of work of the district that all the work fits under

Performance Objectives

2-4 Objectives that describe what we will do in each Strategic Goal Area

Performance Measures

Specific measures that will inform us of our progress toward achieving the Performance Objectives

Initiatives and Action

Steps

Work the staff will do to achieve Objectives

Defining the Language of Strategic Plans

Student Achievement

Operations & Internal Processes

Staff Learning & Growth

Stakeholder Engagement &

Communication

Culture & Climate

Five Goal Areas

With feedback from parents, students, employees, and key stakeholders in the community, five areas of improvement for Danville Public Schools were identified.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

MISSION The mission of Danville Public Schools is to inspire, educate, and develop students, in collaboration with families and the community, to ensure students graduate college and/or career ready.

VISION We envision a school division that cultivates excellence for all.

1. We believe all students should have equitable access to learning, such that they enter Kindergarten ready to learn and graduate high school on time.

2. We believe in using data to make decisions for continuous improvement involving all stakeholders.3. We believe that all staff and students should promote positive and engaging learning

environments. 4. We believe in collaborating and communicating with the community to create learning

opportunities that are an extension of the classroom experience.5. We believe in celebrating success.

Goal Area I: Student Achievement

The Danville Public Schools will

raise student achievement, close

the achievement gap, and enable

students to take ownership for

their learning.

I. Student Achievement Objectives

Objective A: Improve content mastery in all subjects with a laser-focus on literacy and numeracy

Objective B: Increase graduation rate for all students

Objective C: Increase college and career readiness for all students

How Do We Get There? Improve content mastery in all subjects with a laser-focus on literacy and numeracy

Initiative 1: Design, utilize, and communicate the curriculum and instructional framework1. Provide all students access to a rigorous curriculum2. Establish non-negotiable expectations for planning

and instruction3. Develop a process to ensure the purchase of

standards-aligned, culturally responsive, and project-based instructional resources

4. Develop aligned curriculum guides5. Establish instructional framework for teaching and

learning6. Provide professional learning and coaching to

ensure alignment

Initiative 2: Identify and implement literacy instructional resources1. Develop PreK-12 Comprehensive Literacy/

Writing Plan1. Identify and implement PreK-2 Phonemic

Awareness Instructional Resources2. Identify and implement PreK-2 Phonics

Instructional Resources3. Establish literacy/writing block expectations 4. Provide ongoing professional learning for

literacy specialists in K-8 schools

Initiative 3: Establish district-led instructional reviews/walkthroughs process to evaluate the implementation and success of rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive practices in the classroom1. Develop instructional walkthrough protocol to

evaluate the implementation and success of rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive practices in the classroom

2. Develop instructional walkthrough tool3. Provide professional learning to all stakeholders on

the protocol and tool4. Conduct bi-quarterly instructional walkthroughs

Initiative 4: Monitor assessment data to evaluate the fidelity and success of the Framework for Teaching and Learning1. Conduct quarterly data reviews and provide

recommendations for improvement

Improve content mastery in all subjects with a laser-focus on literacy and numeracy

Initiative 5: Increase enrollment and access to the Academically Gifted program and Accelerated Courses1. Identify students from underrepresented students groups who are in need of more rigorous learning

opportunities 2. Identify and implement the use of criteria that allows for multiple pathways/identifiers for participation in the

gifted program3. Screen all first grade students for giftedness4. Increase talent pool services with defined instructional approach for PK, K-1 students prior to screening all

first grade students5. Identify current Advanced Placement (AP) courses and International Baccalaureate (IB) offerings and develop

a plan to increase access based on student interest and peer counseling6. Professional Learning for all teaching staff on characteristics of gifted learners7. Administer the PSAT8 and PSAT10 to all students and use data for AP or IB potential8. Provide parent information sessions for intentional guidance on the benefits of a rigorous course of student9. Improve opportunities to increase the success of students in IB and AP

Improve content mastery in all subjects with a laser-focus on literacy and numeracy

Indicators of Success:● Increased percentage of 3rd grade reading scores to proficiency or above● Increased percentage of 4th grade numeracy scores to proficiency or above● Increased percentage of 8th grade reading scores to proficiency or above● Increased percentage of 8th grade writing scores proficiency or above● Increased percentage of Algebra I participation in Middle School● Increased percentage of Middle School Algebra I scores to proficiency or above● Increased percentage of 11th grade writing scores to proficiency or above● Increased percentage of High School Algebra I scores to proficiency or above● Increased participation in IB or AP● Increased student performance on the AP and IB exams

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Improve content mastery in all subjects with a laser-focus on literacy and numeracy

How Do We Get There? Increase graduation rate for all students

Initiative 1: Aligned Instructional Support1. Develop Early Warning systems to intervene early2. Develop district-wide grade and credit recovery program3. Use of graduation credit review system to enhance

parent involvement and students taking charge of their credits

4. Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to student academic planning and goal setting

5. Implement mentoring programs to foster positive relationships which can impact factors that increase social and emotional well-being, academic success and connectedness to the school environment

Initiative 2: Redesign of Alternative Education1. Behavioral support for students 2. Community-based intervention plan for all

students referred for alternative program3. Effective use of the Teen GED program4. Develop transition plans for students

transitioning from alternative settings back to the traditional school

Increase graduation rate for all students

Initiative 3: Develop inclusive practices for Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Learners (EL)1. Develop a protocol for identifying and educating

Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)

2. Train stakeholders on protocol for identifying and educating Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)

3. Develop graduation plan options with SLIFE students 4. Develop a process to reduce the percentage of

long-term EL students 5. Develop protocol for determining Least Restrictive

Environment 6. Establish systemic co-teaching practices at all levels7. Conduct professional learning on high leverage

practices for students with disabilities

Initiative 4: Develop a High School-to-Work plan1. Develop a career pathways plan for students

who will enter the workplace directly after high school graduation

2. Arrange for participation in career fairs and employment placement events

Indicators of Success:● Increased graduation rate of the 4-year cohort

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Increase graduation rates for all students

How Do We Get There? Increase college and career readiness for all students

Initiative 1: Increase Work-Based Learning Opportunities1. Implement Major Clarity to align CTE enrollment

with student interests2. Increase work-based learning opportunities 3. Provide student/parent information sessions to

inform parents/students about options regarding College/Career pathways, grades, and academic program options

4. Implement career-readiness opportunities across the 6-12 Curriculum

5. Review and plan career-readiness opportunities for grades K-5

Initiative 2: Increase Postsecondary Readiness1. Increase student opportunities to Dual Enrollment,

Advanced Curriculum, Career Pathways, and service learning through partnerships with businesses and Danville Community College

2. Ensure equitable exposure to a wide range of extracurricular and enrichment opportunities that build leadership and nurture talents and interests.

3. Ensure students have access to preparatory workshops for college and university access exams

4. Conduct financial awareness seminars 5. Identify and implement programs such as AVID,

Upward-bound, and Discovery Education to expose students to college

6. Develop an AP/IB summer bridge opportunity7. Provide SAT and ACT preparatory workshops

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Increase college and career readiness for all students

Indicators of Success:● Increase College, Career, and Civic Readiness (CCCRI) Index Score

(CCCRI Measures: Credit received for advanced coursework -AP, IB, or Dual-Enrolled; CTE finishers with a CTE credential; Completion of a work-based learning experience; Completion of a service learning experience)

● Increase the percentage of CTE Pathway Completers● Increase the percentage of CTE Students with Industry Credentials● Increase the number of students participating in dual enrollment courses● Increase the number of students enrolled in advanced course options

Goal Area II: Operations/Internal Processes


ensure efficient and effective

operations and processes

aligned with board policy and

supportive of improved working

and learning conditions.

II. Operations and Internal Processes Objectives

Objective A: To efficiently maintain attractive, safe, functional, and high-quality facilities and grounds

Objective B: Manage financial resources to support infrastructure and services that sustain a high quality educational experience

Objective C: Increase productivity and responsiveness

Objective D: Review and update Board of Education Policies and Administrative Regulations regularly

How Do We Get There? Efficiently maintain attractive, safe, functional, and high-quality facilities and grounds

Initiative 1: Develop a 5-year capital improvement plan1. Develop and implement a facilities (school, grounds,

athletic facilities) inspection/recognition program using a scorecard

2. Devise a system to communicate the condition of facilities to the Board of Education at least annually

Initiative 2: Monitor and use data from SchoolDude1. Evaluate active work orders for accuracy 2. Evaluate active work orders for timely

completion3. Eliminate duplication of effort

Initiative 3: Evaluate and use VDOE climate survey data1. Form a panel of students and employees to identify safety concerns2. Develop an annual plan of action based on feedback from the climate survey

and panel of students and employees

Indicators of Success:● Increase the percentage of staff who indicate they work in a attractive and functional school environment● Increase the number of schools that score 95-100 on the facilities scorecard● Increase the percentage of students who indicate they feel safe in school on the school climate survey● Increase the percentage of staff who indicate they feel safe in school on the working conditions survey

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Efficiently maintain attractive, safe, functional, and high-quality facilities and grounds

How Do We Get There? Manage financial resources to support infrastructure and services that sustain

a high quality educational experience

Initiative 1: Use of Staffing Allotment Guides1. Implement a quality assurance program to

ensure departmental processes and procedures are followed

2. Review and update organization chart and staffing guides at least annually

3. Provide professional learning annually on the SOQs from the state in order to manage available

Initiative 2: Professional Learning schedule to ensure all employees with fiscal and hiring responsibilities understand the budgetary process, state and local funding, and the management of federal budgets1. Develop a schedule to train bookkeepers/

administrators annually and internal and external audit findings

2. Budgetary monitoring by finance staff and ensure the majority of the funds are spent for the instruction of students

3. Monthly meetings on federal grants/reimbursements and planned usage of federal funds.

4. Submit all Purchase Orders to the VDOE for one year for review and audit

5. Develop a multi-year financial plan

Indicators of Success:● Increase the percentage of funds allocated to

support instruction

● Decrease audit exceptions at the district and school-level

● Increase the percentage of reimbursements completed monthly

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Manage financial resources to support infrastructure and services that sustain

a high quality educational experience

How Do We Get There? Increase productivity and responsiveness

Initiative 1: On-time pickup and delivery1. GPS Tracking of buses2. Transportation customer service survey3. Develop a bus replacement schedule4. Develop a recruitment and retention plan to

ensure adequate staffing

Initiative 2: Technology Plan1. Develop a technology plan that is inclusive of help

desk guidelines, professional learning, and a communication strategy

2. Develop efficient project management for major platforms used in the district (TalentED, Frontline, PowerSchool, Performance Matters, Boarddocs, Google Education, School-level Programs)Initiative 3: Improve access to breakfast & lunch

1. Review the breakfast strategy to develop alternatives for students arriving late to school

2. Increase presence of kiosks throughout the schools

3. Establish a student advisory team to explore ideas to communicate the menu and suggest alternatives

Increase productivity and responsiveness

Initiative 4: Communication with Stakeholders1. Embed a plan to increase the use of Let’s Talk in

the Comprehensive Communication Plan2. Provide monthly reports to schools and divisions

that communicate responsiveness

Initiative 5: Effective Hiring Process1. Continue use of the VDOE approved hiring process2. Build a talent pipeline for critical positions3. Improve a careers page to advertise positions

throughout the year4. Develop a plan to use social media5. Develop a plan to improve the interview process6. Implement the use of TalentED, an improved

application tracking systemInitiative 6: Increase candidate flow1. Review exposure for job postings2. Host multiple hiring events3. Analyze recruitment data to develop a recruitment

calendar

Indicators of Success:● Increase on-time delivery of students to school● Increase the percentage of work orders completed within a

48-hour period ● Increase breakfast average daily participation ● Increase lunch average daily participation● Increase response rate to Respond to Let’s Talk within 48 hours● Decrease the “time to hire” days● Increase the number of applicants per position

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Increase productivity and responsiveness

How Do We Get There? Review and update Board of Education policies and administrative regulations regularly

Initiative 1: Develop and implement a schedule for BOE policies and administrative regulation updates1. Establish a policy review committee2. Collaborate with VSBA for policy updates

Initiative 2: Communicate changes in BOE policies and administrative regulations1. Revise DPS Employee Handbook2. Revise School-level and Department Handbooks3. Include policy and regulation reviews as a monthly

school board agenda item 4. Adopt new policies as approved by the BOE into

Board Docs5. Communicate changes (actions) that take place at

BOE Meetings

Indicators of Success:● Complete annual review of all Board of Education Policies

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Review and update Board of Education policies and administrative regulations regularly

Goal Area III: Staff Learning and Growth


recruit, hire, develop, and retain

highly qualified staff and provide

opportunities for continued

learning and professional growth.

III. Staff Learning and Growth Objectives

Objective A: Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high quality, diverse staff and ensure all staff have the tools and instructional strategies to deliver aligned instruction to all students

Objective B: Improve the staff evaluation process to ensure that evaluations are aligned with student achievement outcomes

How Do We Get There? Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-quality, diverse staff and ensure all staff have the

tools and instructional strategies to deliver aligned instruction to all students

Initiative 1: Establish and execute a planned recruitment strategy to address staffing in critical areas1. Review annually the district’s compensation and

benefits package to ensure competitiveness with area school districts relative to attracting and retaining talent

2. Partner with strong university systems to build a predictable pipeline of diverse, highly effective new hires

3. Review and refine mentorship opportunities and support for all employees

Initiative 2: Ensure onboarding process fully informs and prepares newly hired staff for the expectations of their assigned position1. Review and revise onboarding process to ensure

onboarding and orientation training for new staff that is aligned with core job functions

2. Develop 30-day, 90-day, and 6-month surveys to evaluate effectiveness of the district’s onboarding strategy

Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-quality, diverse staff and ensure all staff have the


Initiative 3: Attract, recruit, and retain a diverse workforce1. Create a sustainable pipeline program to attract, recruit and retain a qualified workforce for targeted and skilled

positions by having accessible development opportunities for students in grades 6-12, college students, current classified, and certified staff

2. Increase hiring and retention of student-teachers and administrators from high-quality preparation programs3. Collect teacher data to determine which higher education institutions that DPS has recruited teachers from in

the 2020-2021 school year and which teachers were retained per continuing contract for School 2021-2022.4. Review current student teaching placements 5. Create a formal exit interview process to provide important insight into problems and patterns6. Create a priority staffing plan to fill vacancies in high needs’ areas7. Review Teachers for Tomorrow Program to determine current enrollment and effectiveness in order to identify

community partners to enhance the program8. Communicating support for and belief in the role of teachers as experts in instruction and learning9. Recognizing teacher and staff accomplishments

Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-quality, diverse staff and ensure all staff have the


Initiative 4: Provide research-based professional learning opportunities to increase educator capacity, diversity, and to support individual student and staff needs1. Develop a division-wide professional learning plan that is modeled from the VDOE Working Conditions

survey for staff2. Disseminate the professional learning needs assessment survey3. Compile and review survey results4. Create and implement action plan based on survey results5. Develop and implement the professional learning evaluation tool6. Identify and grow aspiring licensed and classified leaders within the district through multiple learning

opportunities 7. Review the retention data and summarize the information8. Develop an analysis of the overall effectiveness of the retention activities

Indicators of Success:● Increase retention of high-quality, diverse staff across all

employment classifications● Increase the percentage of teachers scoring proficient or

above on the Teacher Performance Evaluation System● Increase the percentage of teachers rating positively on the

VDOE Working Conditions survey● Increase number of professional learning hours as deemed

by district or school professional learning plans● Increase the number of employees participating in

professional learning

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-quality, diverse staff and ensure all staff have the


Initiative 1: Implement a performance evaluation system for all classifications of employees with clear expectations, feedback, and professional learning goals1. Implement the weighted teacher performance evaluation system with an aligned professional learning plan2. Implement the weighted principal evaluation system that includes the use of Virginia’s Continuous School

Improvement Planning with an aligned professional learning plan3. Implement the weighted district leader performance evaluation system that includes the departmental

plans aligned with the strategic plan performance objectives and with an aligned professional learning plan4. Implement a performance evaluation system for all other employees not identified in the previous

evaluation systems 5. Provide professional learning for all employees on the evaluation tools and process that is consistent

across the district6. Provide access to all performance evaluation systems to staff7. Provide Inter-rater reliability professional learning

How Do We Get There? Improve the staff evaluation process to ensure that evaluations are aligned with

student achievement outcomes

Indicators of Success:● Increase the effectiveness rating of

professional learning opportunities● Increase evaluation ratings of all staff

to proficient and/or satisfactory in performance areas as aligned to student achievement data

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Improve the staff evaluation process to ensure that evaluations are aligned with

student achievement outcomes

Goal Area IV: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication


strengthen partnerships and

communication with families, local

businesses, educational organizations,

community agencies and advocacy

groups in order to engage families and

community stakeholders to support

improved academic achievement.

IV. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Objectives

Objective A: Improve relationships with businesses, higher education, and community agencies

Objective B: Increase internal, community and parent stakeholder engagement and communication

Initiative 1: Develop a plan to improve relationships with businesses, higher education, and community agencies1. Identify existing and potential community partners2. Partner with local service providers to engage in

resource mapping to better understand available resources in the community and how they are utilized

3. Create a clearinghouse for employees and parents and provide linkages for services and resources

4. Map and evaluate mental health services and supports

5. Define opportunities to partner with institutions of higher learning

How Do We Get There? Improve relationships with businesses, higher education, and community agencies

Indicators of Success:● Increase the use of the clearinghouse of

services and supports from businesses, higher education, and community agencies

● Increase opportunities for stakeholder input

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Improve relationships with businesses, higher education, and community agencies

How Do We Get There? Increase internal, community, and parent stakeholder engagement and communication

Initiative 1: Develop a comprehensive communication plan1. Establish a team to review and update the

Comprehensive Communication Plan to include a Parental Engagement Component

2. Develop tracking system to collect parent/community stakeholder attendance in district and school events

3. Review parent/community attendance at events to determine if the communication process increased parent/community engagement

Initiative 2: Improve communication and promote increased understanding of district policies1. Develop Employee Handbook2. Develop School-level and Department Handbooks3. Collaboration with VSBA for policy updates

Increase internal, community, and parent stakeholder engagement and communication

Initiative 3: Initiate advisory council meetings where all stakeholders (students, staff, parents, and community members, etc) participate in structured conversation1. Create an Advisory Council2. Determine if the Meetings will be virtual or

in-person3. Survey to gather input from stakeholders4. Monitoring to plan to evaluate participation

and gather feedback from participants5. Tool to evaluate the effectiveness of the

initiative

Initiative 4: Create an environment that makes families feel welcome, valued, and inspired to be engaged and active partners in their children’s education1. Develop a defined parent advocacy plan2. Research and identify creative solutions (such as

videoconferencing) that enables families to be engaged in their children’s education without physical presence

3. Provide interpretation services at all school events with translated materials at events on our website

4. Research, identify, and implement evidence-based strategies to help parents and families feel more comfortable in the school setting, establishing culturally responsive policies and practices

5. Establish new pathways for families to become engaged in schools and participate in decision making and supporting the school through non-traditional avenues (such as volunteering to translate)

Indicators of Success:● Increase stakeholder usage of the Let’s Talk platform ● Increase percentage of community stakeholders attending

school and district events● Increase the percentage of parents using the Parent Portal in

PowerSchool● Increase the website hits/clicks for the website and social

media

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Increase internal, community, and parent stakeholder engagement and communication

Goal Area V: Culture & Climate


foster an inclusive climate that

values the safety and well-being

of students, faculty, and staff and

fosters an equitable environment

that creates a sense of belonging.

V. Culture and Climate Objectives Objective A: Improve the quality of the learning environment, student behavior/ well-being, and overall safety Objective B: Create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable school climate that promotes learningObjective C: Implement the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support that build student strengths, promote success, and foster school-family-community partnerships (Provide consistent and sustainable professional learning with coaching)Objective D: Promote a supportive and engaging working environment for all staff (Build positive relationships with all staff to create a culture of trust, support, and empowerment)

How Do We Get There? Improve the quality of the learning environment, student behavior/well-being,

and overall safety

Initiative 1: Establish a single district-wide safety and crisis response leadership team to develop policies and practices and provide support for building-level teams1. Revise District-wide Safety Plan2. Conduct School Safety Audits3. Establish teams in each school for threat assessments

Improve the quality of the learning environment, student behavior/well-being, and overall safety

Initiative 2: Create an environment that fosters the growth of the whole child. Danville Public Schools will nurture all students’ intellectual, physical, mental, and social-emotional growth in safe, healthy, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.

1. Implement the VDOE Social Emotional Learning Standards

2. Develop a framework to address the Social Emotional needs of students and staff and provide supports and resources

3. Establish and promote a culture of physical and mental wellness through prevention and intervention

4. Implement an evidence-based curriculum that focuses on students’ physical, social, emotional and mental health needs and provides interventions when needed (school level and community partnerships)

5. Continue partnership with DPCS (Danville Pittsylvania Community Services) to ensure that all schools are Trauma Informed

6. Provide ongoing mental health first aid professional learning for staff

7. Provide Mental health training for students, families and community members

8. Host District-wide Mental Health and Wellness Promotion Campaign

9. Establish anti-bullying campaign in all schools10. Create a school-based community resource hub in

partnership with DPCS11. Implement a plan to improve the use of Major

Clarity, a career awareness platform for all students to promote knowledge of career pathways

Indicators of Success:● Increase the percentage of students and employees who respond Agree or Strongly Agree to

feeling safe at school using the VA School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions

● Reduce discipline disproportionality

● Increase the percentage of students who respond Agree or Strongly Agree to feeling safe in the hallways and bathrooms at school using the VA School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions

● Increase the percentage of students who respond Agree or Strongly Agree to feeling safe at school using the VA School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions

● Increase student participation in Major Clarity

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Improve the quality of the learning environment, student behavior/well-being,

and overall safety

How Do We Get There? Create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable school climate that

promotes learning

Initiative 1: Develop/create and implement an equity, diversity, and inclusion initiative1. Create an Equity Advisory Council (district level team) that includes varied stakeholders (internal and external)

to collaborate with the BOE Equity Committee 2. Provide ongoing professional learning on inclusion and cultural sensitivity (include implementation and

practice of a racial equity impact assessment)3. Provide professional learning on classroom management and teacher-student relationship building4. Implement a positive, preventative and restorative approach to student behavior (provide professional learning)

Initiative 2: Initiate regular Advisory meetings where all stakeholders (students, staff, parents, etc) participate in structured conversation1. Create an Advisory Committee to gather input from internal stakeholders2. Distribute survey to gather input from internal stakeholders3. Monitoring to plan to evaluate participation and gather feedback from participants

Create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable school climate that

promotes learning

Initiative 3: Incorporate Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in all schools1. Create and implement a student centered atmosphere within the physical environment through

capital improvements2. Administer and analyze results of the Virginia School Climate Survey and Working Conditions to

determine areas of strengths and improvement3. Create a division wide Character Education Program4. Incorporate restorative justice practices within PBIS interventions and supports5. Implement restorative practices to develop community by strengthening relationships and to

promote positive methods for proactive and reactive approaches

Indicators of Success:● Increase the number of students and employees who feel

welcome in school per the VA School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions survey

● Increase the number of students and employees who feel included in school per the VA School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions survey

● Increase the number of students and employees who feel that there is an inviting school climate in school per the VA School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions survey

● Decrease the number of students who report being bullied in school

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived?Create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable school climate that

promotes learning

How Do We Get There? Implement the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support that build student strengths,

promote success, and foster school-family-community partnerships (Provide consistent and sustainable professional learning with coaching)

Initiative 1: Design a plan of support and accountability for VTSS that includes evaluation, review, accountability, consistent and sustainable professional learning with coaching, high expectations of students and staff, and relevant and engaging classroom experiences.

1. VTSS Division Leadership Team meet monthly, at a minimum, to plan for district-wide implementation.2. District Coaches meet with school teams monthly, at a minimum, to support,monitor and plan for building

implementation3. To ensure data informed decisions are made, develop and utilize Performance Matters, which displays

behavior, attendance, academic data and interventions4. Provide Tiered Interventions for behavior, academics, social emotional well-being and attendance5. Hire a VTSS Program Specialist to oversee implementation6. Provide ongoing professional learning

Implement the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support that build student strengths,


Initiative 2: Increase access to mentoring programs, mental health and behavioral health services to foster positive relationships which can impact factors that increase social and emotional well-being, academic success, and connectedness to the school environment

1. Build a collaborative team to assess mentoring programs and to develop a plan to implement a mentoring program within the schools.

2. Training on the referral process of mental health/behavioral health resources and other community services.

3. Create a process for asset/resource mapping to identify and connect community resources to students and families

Indicators of Success:● Increase division and school-level results from the (TFI) Tiered Fidelity

Inventory ● Increase the VTSS implementation percentage of Tier I for all schools● Increase the VTSS implementation percentage of Tier 2 for all schools● Increase the VTSS implementation percentage of Tier 3 for all schools● Decrease student retention rate● Decrease student drop out rate

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Implement the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support that build student strengths,


How Do We Get There? Promote a supportive and engaging working environment for all staff (Build positive relationships with all staff to create a culture of trust, support, and empowerment)

Initiative 1: Employee Assistance Program1. Establish a communication strategy for the

Employee Assistance Program2. Establish a confidential system to monitor the

number of employees who access service

Initiative 2: Develop a district-wide wellness program for employees and students1. Review wellness policies for employees and

students2. Establish a wellness committee and complete an

assessment3. Develop wellness goals4. Communicate the wellness plan 5. Promote usage of the Employee Assistance

Program

Initiative 3: Athletic Programs, Performing and Visual Arts, and Extracurricular Activities1. Through a diverse group of activities, provide an

athletic organization with an active and involved membership.

2. Establish partnerships within the community to increase access to extracurricular activities

3. Establish a communication process for student events and opportunities for participation

Promote a supportive and engaging working environment for all staff (Build positive relationships with all staff to create a culture of trust, support, and empowerment)

Initiative 4: Design a system of accountability for student attendance by reviewing, implementing, and monitoring attendance procedures

1. Designate a school attendance team (comprised of teachers, administration, counselors, nurses, and related personnel) with the purpose of analyzing school-level data and subsequently implementing strategies to address attendance

2. Analyze and track student-level data for all absences3. Initiate direct parent contact for each student absence4. Utilize a protocol to ensure attendance data is

accurately recorded inducing consistent data definitions, regular audits of attendance data, defined procedures of how and when to collect data and a system for training staff

5. Conduct school attendance team meetings monthly, at a minimum, to use school-level attendance data to implement attendance priorities and plans of action at the school level

6. Use school events and activities to educate students and families on the importance of school attendance

7. Use multiple forms of school-to-home and home-to-school communication to engage and educate families, and the community to build shared accountability and community support

Indicators of Success:● Increase number of students

participating in at least one school-based extracurricular activity

● Increase student attendance rate● Increase staff attendance rate● Increase the number of students

completing service hours using the College and Career Readiness Index

How Do We Know When We’ve Arrived? Promote a supportive and engaging working environment for all staff (Build positive relationships with all staff to create a culture of trust, support, and empowerment)

Student Achievement

Operations & Internal Processes

Staff Learning & Growth

Stakeholder Engagement &

Communication

Culture & Climate

Five Goal Areas

Strategic Plan 2021-2026June 3, 2021 Presentation

Strategic Plan 2021-2026 June 3, 2021 Presentation

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